Hsing-i: Chinese Internal Boxing (Chinese Martial Arts Library) - Softcover

Pittman, Allen; Smith, R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804816174 ISBN 13: 9780804816175

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy--ch'i, There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-i and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are not essentially fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense. This book outlines the history of Hsing-i--a style of boxing given form (Hsing) by the mind (i)--and gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the techniques. It also presents to the West for the first time the orthodox style of the late Chinese Hsing-i master Ch'en P'an-ling. Described here in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the five fists of Hsing-i, a linked form of the five fists, and the twelve animal styles.

About this title

Synopsis:

Basic techniques, the five fists of Hsing-I, and the 12 animal style of Hsing-I are described in this text, as taught by the master Ch'en P'an-ling.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0804816174
• ISBN 13: 9780804816175
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 102